"I Want" Using 想 & 要
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ID: 6020
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In this All the Way to Intermediate lesson, learn how to use two very important verbs (想 & 要） to get what you want. Both mean "to want", but have subtle differences and use cases.
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| SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 想 | xiǎng | think, believe, suppose, would like to | |
| 要 | yào | want; need | |
| 吃 | chī | eat | |
| 鱼 | yú | fish |
我想学中文
wǒ 我xiǎng 想xué 学Zhōngwén 中文
I would like to learn Chinese.
我想吃鱼
wǒ 我xiǎng 想chī 吃yú 鱼
I would like to eat fish.
我想吃肉
wǒ 我xiǎng 想chī 吃ròu 肉
I would like to eat meat.
你想不想吃鱼
nǐ 你xiǎng 想bùxiǎng 不想chī 吃yú 鱼
Would you like to eat fish?
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